The Swans Of Salt Spring Island

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SWANS OF SALT SPRING ISLAND (S3x40) 3C set G Sibley Vancouver Ruby Coll

1- 8 1s dance Figs of 8 on own sides dancing between 2s to start ending with 1L+2M changing places passing RSh
9-12 1M+2L and 1L+3L change places RH (diag down), 1M+3L and 1L+3M cross RH
13-16 1M+2M and 1L+3L change pls LH (diag up), 1M+2M pass LSh curving round to partner (who step in) and end 2s facing down and 1s up in middle
17-20 2s+1s set advancing and pass LSh to change pls while 3s ½ turn 2H to face up, 2s+3s set advancing to change pls while 1s ½ turn 2H to face down
21-24 1s+3s set advancing to change places while 2s ½ turn 2H to face up, 1s+2s set advancing to change places while 3s ½ turn 2H to face down
25-28 3s+2s set advancing to change places while 1s ½ turn 2H to face up, 3s+1s set advancing to change places while 2s ½ turn 2H
29-32 2s continue turn and twirl to 1st place own side while 1s turn 2H once round to 2nd place while 3s ½ turn 2H and twirl out to 3rd place
33-40 1s+3s dance the Knot to end 231

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

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